Coming into Force

Eventual No. of Companies

Disclosure standard

Geographical scope

Mandatory Transition Plan Disclosure

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

EU led with global applicability for companies

Disclosure as to whether a company has one, and if so, details need to be provided

2025

~ 50,000

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure requirements

UK

Yes

2026

~ 600 in first wave

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

EU

Yes

2027

~ 6,500

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S2, aka the ISSB standards

Global
In various jurisdictions, once ratified

Disclosure as to whether a company has one, and if so, details need to be provided

From 2025

TBD

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate Rule

US

Yes, if adopted to manage a material transition risk 

TBC

TBD

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TBD

TBC

Yes, if adopted to manage a material transition risk 

US

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate Rule

TBD

From 2025

Disclosure as to whether a company has one, and if so, details need to be provided

Global
In various jurisdictions, once ratified

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S2, aka the ISSB standards

~ 6,500

2027

Yes

EU

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

~ 600 in first wave

2026

Yes

UK

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure requirements

~ 50,000

2025

Disclosure as to whether a company has one, and if so, details need to be provided

EU led with global applicability for companies

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

Eventual No. of Companies

Coming into Force

Mandatory Transition Plan Disclosure

Geographical scope

Disclosure standard